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Gauteng mortuary strike: Nehawu, Health MEC to iron out differences
The union says it is optimistic that they will come to a mutually beneficial conclusion that should result in an end of the strike before the weekend.
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Military doctors deployed to clear mortuary backlog as strike continues
Striking provincial pathologists affiliated to Nehawu claim they have been made to conduct autopsies which fall outside the scope of their job description.
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MEC pleads with workers to call off strike while dept prepares to meet demands
The pathology workers' strike has led to a backlog, with more than 200 bodies at Gauteng mortuaries, and grieving families desperate to bury their loved ones.
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SANDF to help clear Gauteng mortuary backlog caused by pathologist's strike
Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa says she visited the Diepkloof mortuary on Friday to try come up with resolutions to end the strike over salaries.
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Esidimeni: Disciplinary process for suspended GP health officials postponed
Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa says a private attorney has been appointed by the department to further investigate the matter.
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Ramokgopa confirms measles outbreak in Gauteng
MEC Gwen Ramokgopa says of the 17 confirmed cases, 13 are in Johannesburg, three in Tshwane and one in the City of Ekurhuleni.
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91% of eligible patients moved from improper mental facilities – MEC Ramokgopa
MEC Gwen Ramokgopa says they have made inroads in addressing all the recommendations, after the Life Esidimeni tragedy.
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Gauteng government to give an update on Life Esidimeni tragedy
Gwen Ramokgopa will brief members of the media about the transfer of mentally-challenged patients to properly licensed facilities.
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Esidimeni tragedy: Dept appoints lawyer to lead disciplinary inquiry
Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa says the hearings will uncover a lot of unanswered questions.
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Gauteng Health MEC to use Human Rights Day to reflect on Esidimeni tragedy
Ramokgopa says her department will have to live with the fact that it will forever have the Life Esidimeni tragedy hanging over its shoulders.
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StatsSA to help locate families of Life Esidimeni patients
Two StatsSA officials have been given a mandate to help account for all the psychiatric patients transferred from Life Esidimeni.
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[WATCH] Gauteng Health MEC reacts to Charlotte Maxeke Hospital roof collapse.
Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa visited Charlotte Maxeke Hospital soon after a roof collapsed.
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'The public health system belong to the public'
Newly appointed Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa held her first press briefing on Wednesday.
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New Gauteng health MEC: Taking the job was hard & emotional
Gwen Ramokgopa addressed the media for the first time on Wednesday since she took the post last month.
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Ramokgopa: Illegal NGOs will face the law
Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa says she will implement the Health Ombudsman's recommendations on what should happen to owners of the NGOs.
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[WATCH] Gauteng Health MEC vows to implement Esidimeni recommendations
New Health MEC in Gauteng Gwendoline Ramokgopa has fully embraced the Health Ombudsman’s recommendations on the Esidimeni tragedy.
